St. James, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
395
Population
47/sq mi density
$36,750
Median Income
$25,961 per capita
$168,800
Home Value
$112,969 Zillow
68°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$36,750 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$168,800 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
395
Census 2023
Population Density
47
per square mile
Land Area
9.9
square miles (25.6 km²)
Median Age
55.6 yrs
43% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 22% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 78% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
22%
Black
78%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
28.6%
120% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 395 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 47 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 55.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.3% |
| Female | 52.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 22.0% |
| Black or African American | 78.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 28.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
| Broadband Access | 79.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |